Date:         Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:55:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Audin Malmin <amalmin@OKB-1.ORG>
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From:         Audin Malmin <amalmin@OKB-1.ORG>
Subject:      Re: XM Antenna installation on a Westfalia
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com>
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I also have a sirius antenna mounted in this location.  It works almost
perfectly.  It is also a good place for a magnetically mounted GPS reciever.

On Tue, Aug 01, 2006 at 02:56:08PM -0400, Kim Brennan wrote:
> I have my Sirius (magnet mount) antenna up under the luggage carrier.
> Perhaps differently than others, I put it at the extreme leading edge
> of the carrier. Even with luggage in the carrier the signal isn't
> blocked (only bridges and very tall trees manage to block the
> signal). The cable is plenty long enough.
>
>
> >I bought a cheap XM radio kit that -not mentioned in
> >the specs - comes with a portable magnetic mount
> >ground plane type antenna. Not exactly a perfect match
> >for a Westy.
> >
> >Just sitting up there, stuck onto one of the luggage
> >rack tiedowns, it does seem to work in my driveway,
> >but I am sure its not optimal. Would reception be
> >better if it was mounted on the steel roof, but inside
> >the fiberglass?
> >
> >We are leaving on a road trip Friday, and I consider
> >the installation experimental, so I don't want to
> >spring from a $100 marine antenna, at least not yet.

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                                            Audin Malmin - audin@okb-1.org